Phillies have rich history of home run leaders

By Larry Shenk

April 30, 2015

Eight Phillies have led the National League in home runs since the franchise was established in 1883. Three were right-handed hitters: Ed Delahanty, Gavvy Cravath and Mike Schimdt.

Phillies single-season record holders included Sam Thompson (20), Cravath (24), Cy Williams (30), Chuck Klein (43), Schmidt (48) and Ryan Howard (58).

Phillies who led the NL in HRs

Year	Player	HRs
1889	OF Sam Thompson	20
1893	OF Ed Delahanty	19
1895	Thompson	18
1896	Delahanty	13*
1913	OF Gavvy Cravath	19
1914	Cravath	19
1915	Cravath	24
1917	Cravath	12*
1918	Cravath	8
1919	Cravath	15
1920	OF Cy Williams	15
1927	Williams	30*
1929	OF Chuck Klein	43
1931	Klein	31
1932	Klein	38*
1933	Klein	28
1975	3B Mike Schmidt	38
1976	Schmidt	38
1980	Schmidt	48
1981	Schmidt	31
1983	Schmidt	40
1984	Schmidt	36*
1986	Schmidt	37
2003	1B Jim Thome	47
2006	1B Ryan Howard	58

*tied for lead

As a player-manager in 1920, Cravath hit a three-run homer as a pinch-hitter for a 3-0 win over the Giants. It was the last home run of his career, giving him 119, the most in baseball history. That distinction lasted only one season, as Babe Ruth finished 1921 with 120.

Larry Shenk is in charge of alumni relations and team historian for the Phillies.